Safety
The FireRescue1 safety resource section features fire incident news; tips for how to stay safe on scene and on the roadways; lessons learned from major incidents; videos and podcasts that highlight safety-related topics, such as fireground hazards, mayday incidents, patient interactions and hazmat exposure; the impact of leadership on safety; behavioral health issues; plus analysis from major events.
Rescue crews endured freezing waters, jet fuel exposure and trauma while recovering victims from the Potomac River
A positive experience with a firefighter is sometimes all it takes to motivate someone to consider a new vocation
Detailing how the Yarnell Hill Fire tragedy unfolded and the community’s determination to honor the 19 fallen firefighters
A former fire lieutenant and 23-year veteran shares his thoughts on how to avoid this dangerous situation
As first on scene from the outside, firefighters and medics have an important role in stopping nursing home abuse
Under the bill, drones would be banned from interfering with firefighters battling wildfires
When Chief Matthew Mann’s van was struck head on, the inmates he trained jumped into action
City firefighters are not allowed to carry a gun while on duty; the fire department is conducting its own investigation of the incident
The busy fire station reopened after half a dozen shots were fired at the station last week
Understanding how they are made and what happens when they fail will keep firefighters safer at electric-powered car fires
The firefighters suffered burns to their legs and hands
After a patrol car was struck, another driver crashed head-on into a fire truck
There were no hydrants in the area, so water had to be trucked to the site
The fire was contained to the home, and it was struck out within 30 minutes
The legislation would also include killings of current and former military members
Four firefighters were in the station when bullets entered the firehouse through several windows, while other bullets struck the outside of the building
All firefighters inside the fire truck safely left the vehicle before it fell
The firefighter suffered injuries to his hand and wrist, but is expected to fully recover
Eddie Baker spent two years in rehab and had to learn how to walk again
One firefighter suffered injuries to his leg and the other suffered injuries to his arm
At a minimum, these standard operating guidelines should include the following recommended practices
Clearing busy intersections may be the most dangerous thing about any fire call; here’s how to put the odds in your favor
Police officers applied an emergency tourniquet on Robert Rendon after his motorcycle collided with a pickup truck
A firefighter was transported to the hospital after falling through the home’s floor and the roof collapsed on him
Cobb County firefighters were inside the rig at the time, but were not injured
The bill will make obstructing a firefighter who is providing emergency medical care a misdemeanor
Responders learn a situational awareness process and complexities to maintaining and acting on situational awareness
The bill would implement a statewide policy requiring jurisdictions to allow responders to carry while on duty
Here’s a breakdown of the three predominant fire safety risks that are unique to food trucks
Food trucks and carts are a fast-growing gastro rage that pack enough wallop when they catch fire to do real damage, and they are largely unregulated
An engineer operating the pump panel had a severe allergic reaction to the stings
Authorities are investigating the incident, but said the firefighter should not have a gun in the station while on-duty
Kenneth McCune, 57, was ejected from the fire truck he was driving when it veered off the road, hit a culvert and overturned
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